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Premature Atrial Complexes and Bradycardia

ECG Tip: If there is a sudden onset of (V) bradycardia, check
Premature Atrial ... ECG Tip: If ... #clinical #cardiology ... #ecg #Premature ... #electrocardiogram
Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial ... complex (PAC) - ECG ... #PACs #premature ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... • Saw-Tooth = Atrial ... hypokalaemia or bradycardia ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
narrow-based T Waves ... widening • Sinus bradycardia ... of conduction block ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
3 different P waves ... 60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
non-conducted P wave ... Non-conducted P waves ... P and QRS • Atrial ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... - starts below ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) ... worsening brady, Signs ... : Bad block? ... intrinsic rate (start ... Start pacing.
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
presence of AV block ... Wandering Atrial ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram